Patient Safety Data Resources
Patient Safety Data Resources
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NASHP sponsored a live, interactive Web conference on January 17, 2006, that focused on successful state efforts to use adverse event data to improve patient safety. The Webcast was recorded and is available to view: view the Webcast.
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Patient Safety Toolbox for States
This comprehensive electronic toolbox is intended to provide states with tools they can use or modify as they develop or improve adverse event reporting systems. The toolbox includes information (policies, practices, forms, reports, methods, and contracts) related to states’ reporting systems, links to other Web resources, and fast facts and issues related to patient safety. -
Maximizing the Use of State Adverse Event Data to Improve Patient Safety
Many of the resources contained in the Patient Safety Toolbox for States were initially collected as part of a NASHP initiative, supported by the Commonwealth Fund, that helped to identify opportunities for improving the collection, analysis, and feedback of data obtained through state adverse event reporting systems. That initiative focused on 11 states with adverse event reporting systems and resulted in an October 2005 report.
Supported by the Commonwealth Fund, a national, private foundation based in New York City that supports independent research on health and social issues. The views presented here are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Commonwealth Fund, its directors, officers, or staff.
For individuals living with complex, often chronic conditions, and their families, palliative care can provide relief from symptoms, improve satisfaction and outcomes, and help address critical mental and spiritual needs during difficult times. Now more than ever, there is growing recognition of the importance of palliative care services for individuals with serious illness, such as advance care planning, pain and symptom management, care coordination, and team-based, multi-disciplinary support. These services can help patients and families cope with the symptoms and stressors of disease, better anticipate and avoid crises, and reduce unnecessary and/or unwanted care. While this model is grounded in evidence that demonstrates improved quality of life, better outcomes, and reduced cost for patients, only a fraction of individuals who could benefit from palliative care receive it. 
